How To Repair Rotted Gutter

1 check to see if fascias are rotted.

How to repair rotted gutter.

Pry the narrow shingle mold from the fascia using a flat bar. Pull down to remove the old soffit. Apply a resilient weatherproof coating to the new pieces then secure them using stainless steel nails. How to replace fascia wood under garage gutters.

This is a repair for a dry day. Place a ladder in a location that allows you to reach the gutters and damaged fascia boards safely. Remove the rotted section of fascia. Step 2 pry away rain gutters by removing either the metal strapping that holds them to the fascia boards or the long metal spikes that fix them to the fascia with the end of a hammer.

3 replace rotted fascias preferably with azek board or other pvc trim boards. Whether you will install gutters by yourself or hire a pro here is what needs to be done. Set the gutters aside. It is important to use the appropriate.

Scrape away old hardened caulk and replace it with fresh caulk. Set up your ladder on level stable ground near the area of the roof with the rotted rafter tails. If it comes off without splitting reuse it later. Finish by sealing up cracks and crevices with caulk to keep water squirrels insects and other destructive intruders out for good.

Remove the gutters from the areas where you are going to replace the fascia board. Start by prying away the bottom and sides of the old eaves and cutting new materials to match. Be careful not to damage any nearby roof shingles or flashing. Epoxy wood filler can repair the ends of any rafters that have rotted as well as the bottoms of rotted fascia after first clearing out the rot with a chisel.